Antonia Di Lorenzo, Author at TobaccoIntelligence

Haypp backs EU tax directive amid strong growth in nicotine pouch sales in H1 2025

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 8th August 2025 || News analysis |

Haypp Group, an e-commerce player specialising in nicotine pouches and snus, closed the first half of the year with growing performance driven by the nicotine pouch segment ...

EU Commission on course to review Tobacco Products Directive by Q2 2026

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 7th August 2025 || News analysis |

The European Commission is on track to review the Tobacco Products Directive and the Tobacco Advertising Directive after several delays, TobaccoIntelligence understands from sources close to the Commission ...

EU TED revision: pouches could be hit hardest among nicotine alternatives

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 6th August 2025 || News analysis |

While the EU’s proposed revision of the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED) aims to harmonise taxation across EU member states, its projected impacts vary widely among product categories ...

JTI posts heated tobacco gains in first half of 2025, Ploom Aura set to expand abroad

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 31st July 2025 || News analysis |

Japan Tobacco International reported a solid performance in the first half of 2025, boosted by the ongoing growth of its heated tobacco segment as well as the contribution of Vector Group, acquired last year ...

Velo Plus powers BAT’s modern oral growth despite dip in overall revenue

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 31st July 2025 || News analysis |

British American Tobacco reported a slight decrease in its revenue for the first half of 2025, offset by strong growth in the modern oral segment. Velo Plus contributed to growth momentum, particularly in the US ...

Altria’s oral tobacco growth softens impact of broader declines in H1 2025

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 30th July 2025 || News analysis |

Altria reported a mixed first half of 2025, with overall declines tempered by the strong performance of its oral tobacco products segment – a substantial driver of growth in the second quarter ...

Accelerated growth in Iqos and Zyn boosts PMI’s performance in Q2 2025

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 23rd July 2025 || News analysis |

Philip Morris International reported a positive performance in the second quarter of the year, driven by a reacceleration of its heated tobacco device, Iqos, and the US offtake growth of its nicotine pouch brand, Zyn ...

Strong opposition from some EU member states could halt recast TED

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 22nd July 2025 || News analysis |

As tensions over US tariffs simmer, a new fiscal battle has erupted in Europe, where the European Commission’s proposal to expand tobacco taxes has provoked sharp resistance from key European Union member states ...

Updated EU tax directive covers HTPs and pouches, hikes member state taxes

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 18th July 2025 || News analysis |

The European Commission has officially adopted a proposal for a recast of the Tobacco Excise Directive, expanding the scope of the directive to include heated tobacco products (HTPs), nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes ...

Proposed EU tobacco tax hike risks revolt over member state sovereignty

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 17th July 2025 || News analysis |

The European Commission’s proposal to tap into national tobacco taxes to fund its expanded budget could spark a contentious debate among member states, which may view it as an overreach into their financial sovereignty ...

What could happen to the market as Trump spares China in latest tariff battle

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 15th July 2025 || Blog , News analysis |

China’s exclusion from the new measures, slated to take effect from 1st August, should not be interpreted as a détente, but rather as a tactical choice ...

Poland brings nicotine pouches under regulation for first time with new law

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 10th July 2025 || News analysis |

Nicotine pouches are now regulated in Poland for the first time, under new legislation that took effect on 5th July and introduces age restrictions and product limitations on nicotine-free e-cigarettes and pouches ...

Supreme plans UK nicotine pouch manufacturing after solid FY2025

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 1st July 2025 || News analysis |

UK consumer goods company Supreme recorded a solid performance in its vaping division, and plans to invest £0.4m to establish nicotine pouch manufacturing in the country ...

Leaked EU plan points to tax hikes on heated tobacco and nicotine pouches

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 26th June 2025 || News analysis |

The European Commission is reportedly planning significant tax hikes on e-liquids, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products, based on a leaked impact assessment ...

Three proposals push back on pouch ban in France as smoke-free zones take effect

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 18th June 2025 || News analysis |

As France heads into summer with expanded public smoking restrictions starting 1st July, a parallel legislative battle is unfolding over the government's plan to ban nicotine pouches ...

Ispire joint venture files first-ever US FDA PMTA for age-gating chip in ENDS devices

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 2nd June 2025 || News analysis |

Ike Tech, co-founded by Ispire, filed the first-ever premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a system that requires continuous, real-time ID verification to access ENDS devices ...

22nd Century launches partner-branded VLN products and rebrands its own line

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 21st May 2025 || News analysis |

US-based 22nd Century Group has secured new opportunities to drive volume across its VLN brand very-low-nicotine cigarette products and is launching two partner-branded products ...

JTI follows strong Q1 report with plans to discontinue its Ploom X Advanced device

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 20th May 2025 || News analysis |

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) announced it has discontinued sales of the Ploom X Advanced heated tobacco device, effective from mid-May 2025 until stocks are sold out ...

Nicotine pouches are more popular in the US, but will that be allowed to continue?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 8th May 2025 || Blog , News analysis |

The US nicotine pouch market is currently the world’s largest in value and number of users, and while regulation may impact its growth rates in the future, consumers continue to be attracted to the product ...

JTI reports strong Q1 2025 and plans new Ploom launch to boost reduced-risk sales

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 7th May 2025 || News analysis |

Japan Tobacco International reported strong performance in the first quarter of 2025 and plans to launch a new Ploom device on 27th May in Japan ...

Greek nicotine product flavour ban bill in ‘final stages of internal consultation’

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 5th May 2025 || News analysis |

Greece is moving closer to a flavour ban on alternative nicotine products as part of a broader crackdown on under-age access to alcohol and tobacco ...

Altria’s oral tobacco segment stays strong in Q1 amid challenges in other categories

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 30th April 2025 || News analysis |

Altria reported some declines in the first quarter of 2025, but its oral tobacco products segment maintained momentum in a competitive marketplace ...

PMI sees strong growth from Zyn and Iqos as it weathers impact of EU flavour ban

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 24th April 2025 || News analysis |

Philip Morris International saw a positive start to the year, fuelled by the strong volume momentum of Zyn pouches and Iqos heated tobacco devices, despite the annualisation impact of the EU characterising flavour ban ...

Who really pays for US tariffs on imports of Chinese alternative nicotine products?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 24th April 2025 || Blog , News analysis |

The world is wondering what the real implications of US president Donald Trump’s tariffs will be on China, and whether and how the prices of affected products will dramatically increase for US consumers ...

Tense US-EU trade pause: are nicotine alternatives a potential future target?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 17th April 2025 || Blog , News analysis |

Trade relations between the US and Europe have been put on a 90-day pause, marked by a tense wait as both sides assess their next moves. Could future developments potentially involve the alternatives sector? ...

Zyn toasts US ‘liberation day’, but Asian vape companies may pay more of a price

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 10th April 2025 || Blog , News analysis |

After the White House denied the possible suspension of tariffs, the confirmation came yesterday that the president had authorised a 90-day pause for most of the countries receiving them ...

Is Poland’s move to ban flavoured pouches a growing trend in European regulation?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 3rd April 2025 || Blog , News analysis |

With similar discussions taking place in other European countries, Poland’s plans to ban flavoured nicotine pouches raise questions about whether a wider regulatory trend is emerging ...

US health groups and industry analysts scrutinise PMI’s launch of Iqos in Texas

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 1st April 2025 || News analysis |

Philip Morris International has officially launched its Iqos heated tobacco device in Texas, marking a significant milestone as the only heated tobacco brand in the country with US FDA marketing authorisation ...

EU Commission raises concerns over Luxembourg’s plan to regulate pouches

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 1st April 2025 || News analysis |

The European Commission has raised concerns over Luxembourg’s proposed regulations for nicotine pouches, particularly questioning provisions that could effectively ban the product ...

Germany’s incoming coalition signals lenient approach to novel tobacco laws

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 18th March 2025 || News analysis |

As coalition negotiations advance, a CDU/CSU-led government in Germany is expected to take a more lenient stance on novel tobacco products than the previous SPD-led administration ...

Unchanged rate of tobacco product use in US points to need for effective measures

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 13th March 2025 || Blog , News analysis |

While cigarette smoking in the US has dropped to its lowest level in 60 years, overall tobacco product use among adults has remained unchanged since 2017 ...

Italy is still Europe’s top heated tobacco market as shifts in the industry ramp up

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 6th March 2025 || Blog , News analysis |

Heated tobacco is rapidly transforming nicotine consumption in Europe, and nowhere is this shift more evident than in Italy, which has led the way in the European heated tobacco market since 2015 ...

German conservative bloc and potential coalition allies diverge on nicotine policy

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 26th February 2025 || News analysis |

As the centre-right CDU/CSU prepares for a potential return to power in Germany, its stance on tobacco and nicotine policy is set to be a key point of negotiation with prospective coalition partners ...

France shifts stance on nicotine pouches, paving the way for a potential ban

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 20th February 2025 || News analysis |

In a sharp policy reversal, France has dropped plans to tax nicotine pouches. It is now likely to pursue an outright ban through future legislation, following the Senate’s adoption of the 2025 Social Security Budget Bill ...

Is European Commission caution on tobacco regulation based on science?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 20th February 2025 || Blog , News analysis |

The European Commission is taking a cautious approach to tobacco-related regulations, and key directives might not be revisited until 2026, but is it based on the whole truth? ...

Haypp Group reports strong growth in nicotine pouches, with UK sales surging

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 14th February 2025 || News analysis |

Haypp Group, an e-commerce player specialising in nicotine pouches and snus, reported strong performance in 2024, with triple-digit growth in nicotine pouch volume in the UK ...

JTI’s growth driven by Vector Group deal and expansion in reduced-risk products

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 14th February 2025 || News analysis |

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has reported its full-year and fourth-quarter financial results for 2024, highlighting steady progress toward its 2028 reduced-risk product (RRP) ambitions ...

BAT’s heated tobacco sales decline, but offset by strong growth in modern oral

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 14th February 2025 || News analysis |

British American Tobacco (BAT) reported a drop in its heated tobacco category in 2024, partially offset by significant growth in the modern oral segment – particularly in the US ...

PMI’s growth in 2024 powered by Zyn and Iqos as its smoke-free user base expands

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 6th February 2025 || News analysis |

Philip Morris International (PMI) achieved positive results in 2024, driven by the expansion of its nicotine pouch brand Zyn as 2023’s demand acceleration continued alongside Iqos growth momentum ...

A US FDA under Kennedy could impact innovation and nic alternatives in Europe

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 6th February 2025 || Blog , News analysis |

The nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr., a prominent environmentalist and vaccine sceptic, as US secretary of health could have indirect implications for the nicotine alternatives industry, even in Europe ...

CJEU advocate general backs European Commission’s ban on flavoured HTPs

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 31st January 2025 || News analysis |

The advocate general of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued a significant legal opinion supporting the European Commission’s decision to ban flavoured heated tobacco products (HTPs) across the EU ...

Altria reports strong oral tobacco growth and invests further in heated tobacco

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 30th January 2025 || News analysis |

Altria released its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results today, highlighting significant growth in its oral tobacco segment and strategic steps forward in the heated tobacco market, despite ongoing challenges ...

Germany’s 2025 elections: CDU leads with moderate stance on nicotine alternatives

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 21st January 2025 || News analysis |

Germany’s elections on 23rd February puts regulation of nicotine alternatives at the heart of the political debate, with major parties offering contrasting policies that could also set the stage for future policies across the EU ...

US FDA allows marketing of Zyn nicotine pouches and flavours other than tobacco

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 17th January 2025 || News analysis |

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised the marketing of 20 Zyn nicotine pouch products, marking the first time the agency has approved such products ...

US FDA’s proposal to cap nicotine in cigarettes approaches final hurdles

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 15th January 2025 || News analysis |

The US Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rule to slash nicotine levels in combusted tobacco products has cleared White House review, although it is still far from certain that the rule will come into force ...

UK nicotine pouch market expands with innovation and rising consumer demand

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 15th January 2025 || News analysis |

Despite a landscape dominated by regulatory uncertainty, the UK nicotine pouch market is witnessing rapid growth, driven by rising consumer demand for harm-reduction products and healthier alternatives to smoking ...

Could nicotine pouches be next in the crosshairs for stricter EU regulation?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 9th January 2025 || Blog , News analysis |

As Europe tightens its grip on disposable vapes with bans and restrictions addressing environmental and public health concerns, attention is beginning to shift to another rapidly growing nicotine product: nicotine pouches ...

Australian study: tobacco and cannabis are both complements and substitutes

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 27th December 2024 || News analysis |

A new study examining the economic relationship between cannabis and tobacco consumption in Australia has shown striking differences in how the two substances interact across age groups ...

US FDA’s plan to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes faces an uncertain timeline

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 17th December 2024 || News analysis |

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s ambitious proposal to slash nicotine levels in cigarettes unexpectedly reached a critical new milestone as it entered the Office of Management and Budget for review on 10th December ...

Heated tobacco and nicotine pouches lead the global shift to safer nicotine products

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo || 21st November 2024 || Blog , News analysis |

A major new report shows a pivotal shift in the global smoking landscape, highlighting the growing use of safer nicotine products, such as heated tobacco and nicotine pouches ...

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